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General Mach Discussion / Shutdown slow after running MACH3 TURN

« on: March 08, 2012, 04:09:59 AM »

After I use MACH3 Turn to run several cuts, WINDOWS 7 Shutdown takes a very long time. I have used msconfig to stop start-up of all services and still have the problem. Any ideas?

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General Mach Discussion / Complete replacement of all the MACH3 code HOW TO

« on: January 22, 2012, 04:23:48 AM »

How can I complete replace all the MACH3 code short of reinstalling winnows 7. If I were to rename the MACH3 folder and reinstall would that get it. Prior to my current problem (See NO MACH3 contact to my GECKO G540 controller- Configuring problem ) I had several crashes which caused the system to lock up and I had to reboot to get out of it. Maybe I clobbered something and my reinstall efforts missed it . Could it be something in windows7 that I have damaged.
So, maybe a complete replacement is the answer.

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General Mach Discussion / NO MACH3 contact to my GECKO G540 controller- Configuring problem

« on: January 21, 2012, 05:44:48 PM »

My MACH3 system was running fine under Windows7. It was a Desktop system configured with one Port supporting my Sherline Mill and the other Port supporting my Sherline Lathe. Do to hardware failures I had to replace the mother board. Since installing the new mother board; I have been unable to contact the G540 controller through the Parallel Port. Neither old nor new Mother board provided any Parallel Port support. So, for Parallel port support I have been using PCI cards I bought from CNC4PC and they worked fine. After installing new Mother board nothing works in an attempt to solve the problem, I bought new PCI Parallel Port cards and replaced the ones I had. Still no luck.

Then it was pointed out to me today that the port was defined as LPT3. I had assumed that PORT 1 and PORT2 terms in the MACH configuration were generic terms and if the HEX address was correct then things would work. Things don’t work. I am attaching a
jpg copy of the expanded device table. Can anyone tell me how to make the ports consistent either in MACH3 or windows 7? Also is hex A010 the correct address.

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VB and the development of wizards / MACH3 Locks up in WHILE (IsMoving()) loop

« on: December 30, 2011, 02:33:23 AM »

MACH3 Locks up in WHILE (Is Moving()) loop.
I have a new MACRO FUNCTION which switches to incremental MODE, moves a requested short distance. Switches back to the MODE in which it was called (Incremental or absolute) and returns to the caller. When called it locks up in the WHILE loop used to sterilize the I/O and requires, and reboot is required to restore MACH3 to running state. I have other FUNCTIONs which use the WHILE (is moving()) loop, to sterilize, that don't have problems.
None of the working FUNCTION are incremental mode. I have no explanation for what is going on. Can anyone shed light on this one?
I use WINDOWS 7 32 BIT system with 3G processor that is Miltie path.

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Mach3 under Vista / Unable to use SCREEN4 Under Windows7 31 bit

« on: August 31, 2011, 04:22:03 AM »

I am unable to get screen4 to run under windows 7. Anyone out there know how to do it